Non-refillable bottle.



N. MARTINOVICH. NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9. 19:5.

Patented Oct. 26, 1915.

2 SHEETSSHEET I- OGRAPH 60., WASHINGTON, D. C.

N. MARTINOVICH. NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE. APPLICATION FILED JUNEQ. 1915.

Patnted Oct. 26

2 SHEETS-SHET 2 M Mari W20 COLUMBIA PLANOCKRAPH CO..WASHINOTON. D c.

NIKOLA MABTINOVICH, OF YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 26:, 1915.

Application filed June 9, 1915. Serial No. 33,116.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, NIKoLA h l'nnrinovrcn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and State of @hio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles of which the following is a speci-' is adapted to be positioned within the neck of the bottle or jug or jar before the bottle or jug or jar has been filled, at which time the valve member may be so operated as to automatically close so that when desired, the contents of thebottle may be emptied therefrom without danger of allowing the bottle to be refilled after the emptying therefrom of the original contents.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bottle, constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 .is a vertical section through the neck of the bottle, constructed in accordance with this invention, and illustrating the same when it is ready to allow the bottle to be filled. Fig. 3 is a vertical section. through the neck'of the bottle, showing the non-refillable elements positioned therein in a. closed position. Fig. is a sectional view through the neck of the bottle showing the same in an inverted position and illustrating how the valve will move from the side for allowing the contents to be emptied from the bottle. Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 6 is a section taken on line. 6-6 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7-7 of Fig.

3 looking in the direction of the arrows. F1g.- S is a detailed perspective view of the valve member. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view through a portion of the device illustrating the manner in which the dog is used for retaining the valve casing within the bottle neck. Fig. 10 is a bottom plan view of the valve casing.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that the device is adapted to be used in connection with a bottle 1 having a neck 2 provided with an inwardly extending integral annular flange 3. It is of course obvious that instead of a bottle this device may be used as efliciently and readily in combination with a jug or jar or like element having a neck within which the valve element and casing may be positioned. The valve casing 4: is cylindrical in form and has the flange 5 extending around its upper end beneath which the rubber gasket 6 is adapted to be positioned so as to fit snugly within the neck of the bottle when the device has been assembled, thereby preventing the passing of liquid between the outer portions of the casing 4 and the inner portions of the neck 2. This casing 4: is provided with a slot 7 within which the dog 8 is pivotally mounted upon the pivot pin 9. The spring 10 is also carried by the pin 9 so as to normally exert an outward pressure upon the dog 8. The neck 2 is provided with a notched portion 11 within which the dog 8 is adapted to rest while the casing is positioned within the neck 2, thereby preventing the accidental or unauthorized removal of the casing from the inner portions of the neck.

By referring particularly to Fig. 2, it will readily be seen that since the lower portions of the casing 4 rest upon the flange 3 of the bottle neck the inward movement of the easing into the neck or into the bottle will be limited. The valve member is disk-like in construction upon its upper portion 13' and has the conical body 14' formed integral thereon and. depending therebelow. This valve member is adapted to be positioned within the lower portions of the casing so as to engage the overhanging portions 15 of the ribs 16, when the bottle is inverted, so as to allow the liquid contents thereof to be emptied therefrom. After the valve member has been positioned within the valve casing, the valve seat 17 is positioned so as to abut against the lower ends of the ribs 16, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, thereby limiting the inward movement of the valve seat 17. WVhen the casing is positioned within the neck 2 it will beseen that the valve seat 17 will rest upon the flange 3 thereby being carried directly beneath the valve member. This valve seat 17 is provided with a central opening 18 which is beveled so as to con form in contour to the shapeof the body 14 of the valve member. Therefore, when the body 14: rests upon this beveled opening 18, the passage of liquid into the bottle is posi- ';tively prevented. The stem 19 extends from the lower portion of the body 1 1 and is provided with a threaded lower end 20 upon 7 which the nut 21 is adapted to be carried.

means of the hollow neck 27.

The tapering coiled spring 22 is positioned upon this stem 19 so as to hear at one end upon the lower portions of the valve seat 17 and at the opposite end upon the nut 21 for normally urging the body 1 1 into engagement with the valve seat 17 The stem 23 extends from the center of the disk portion 13 of the valve member and has the threaded upper end 21 carried at a spaced distance thereabove. The guard disks 25 and 26 are integrally connected by These guard disks 25 and 26 are provided with a plurality of apertures 28 so as to allow the liquid tovbe passed into the bottle when the bottle is being filled, so as to be emptied therefrom when so desired. The outer peripheries of the guard disks 25 and 26 are integrally connected by means of the drum 29 formed integrally thereon, whereby these disks will be efiiciently held in spaced relation relative to each other. These guard disks are passed into the casing 4 and are held at a distance above the upper portions 15 of the ribs 16 by means of the spacing gasket 30, carried therebetween. The stem 23 of the valve member is adapted to pass upwardly through the hollow neck 27 so as to allow the threaded end 24 to extend above the guard disks 26 when the bottle is being filled. In order to retain this threaded portion 2-1, the funnel member 31 which tapers toward its lower end is provided with an internally threaded lower portion 32 which is adapted to be threaded upon the threaded end 24; for retaining the same in an elevated position. This funnel member 31 is provided with a plurality of vertical slots 33 for allowing the liquid which is poured into the funnel member 31 to pass through the slots 33 into the bottle. The integral side ribs 31 are formed upon the outer surfaces of the funnel member 31 for the purpose of spacing the funnel member from the inner portions of the neck 2 of the bottle or jar, thereby allowing suflicient space for the escaping of air as the bottle is being filled.

When this device is in operation, the bottle, jug or jar is first manufactured having the neck provided with the supporting flange 3. The valve casing is then provided with the valve member, at which time, the valve seat 17 is placed in engagement therewith. The coiled spring is then positioned so as to hear at one end upon the valve seat and at the opposite end upon the nut 21, as hereinbefore set forth. The guarding disks are then forced into the interior of the easing s and may be wedged or shrunk within the casing for the purpose of fixedly retaining these disks in their correct position. Pressure may then be exerted upon the stem 19 so as to force the threaded end 21 of the stem 23 for a spaced distance above the guard disk 26. The funnel member 31 may then be threaded into engagement with this threaded end 2-1 of the stem 23 at which time the casing is ready to be inserted within the neck of the bottle. When the casing has been inserted, the pressure the spring 10 will exert upon the dog 8 will force the dog outwardly so as to rest partially within the pocket 11, thereby positively retaining the valve casing in its correct position within the neck 2 of the bottle, jug or jar in connection with which the device is used. By constructing this bottle in such a manner as to allow the valve to be open before being filled, a quantity of the devices may be shipped in this manner to the manufacturer or to the place where it is desired to fill the same. The user may then fill the bottle with any desired liquid contents by pouring this liquid contents into the interior of the funnel member 31. The liquid contents will then pass downwardly through the slots 33, the openings 28, around the overhanging ends of the ribs 16, and then past the valve member through the openings in the valve seat and then into the bottle. As the liquid passes into the bottle, the air may pass outwardly through the valve seat and the openings so as to pass around the upper portions of the funnel member 31 owing to the space provided for the escape of air by the ribs 341:. As soon as the bottle has been filled, the funnel member 31 may be rotated so as to dis engage the threaded end 24: of the stem 23. In order to prevent the valve member and stem from rotating as the funnel member 31 is turned, it will be noted that the casing is provided with the vertical slots 35 for the purpose of receiving the lugs 36 extending from the outer periphery of the disk portion 13 of the valve. As these lugs 36 will rest within the slots 35, the valve member will be positively retained against rotation within the casing after the device has been assembled. As soon as the funnel member 31 has been removed, the weight of the valve member together with the resiliency of the spring 22 will urge the body portion 14 downwardly into engagement with the valve seat 17 within the opening 18. Owing to the length of the threaded end 2%, the threaded end will be carried at a spaced distance below the upper surfaces of the guard disk 26 within the hollow neck 27. When it is desired to empty the contents of the bottle, the bottle may be inverted, as shown in Fig. 4:, so that the weight of the valve member together with the weight of the liquid contents within the bottle will cause the body portion 14 of the valve member to be lifted from engagement with the valve seat, thereby allowing sufficient space for the passage of the liquid through the opening 18 and around the outer portions of the disk 13, thereby being discharged through the openings 28 and the neck 2. It will be noted by referring to Fig. 4 that the strength of the spring 22 is such that while it will allow the valve member to move so as to disengage the seat 17, it is also strong enough to pre vent the valve member from moving far enough to allow the threaded end 24. of the stem 23 to move above the outer guard disk 26 and therefore it will be impossible to engage this threaded end 24 with any tool or instrument by which it might be pulled upwardly for a distance for retaining the valve member from engagement with the valve seat, which would allow the bottle, jug, or jar to be filled. As new constructed, the threaded end will be retained behind the plane of the outer surface of the disk 26 and therefore the bottle cannot be refilled although the liquid contents may be easily and quickly emptied therefrom.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple and efficient nonrefillable bottle, jug, or jar has been produced, wherein, the non-refillable elements are adapted to be carried in an open position within the neck of a bottle, jug, or jar, for allowing the bottle, jug, or jar to be filled after the valve casing and non-refillable elements have been positioned therein. As soonas the bottle has been filled, however, the valve member may be actuated so as to allow the contents to be emptied therefrom quickly and conveniently, without any possibility of the unauthorized refilling of the bottle, jug, or jar.

VVhat I claim is 1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a neck having an integral annular flange, a casing carried upon said flange, guard disks fixedly carried within said casing and provided with a plurality of openings, anintegral hollow neck connecting said guard disk, a valve seat positioned within said casing, a valve member positioned within said casing, means for normally urgingsaid valve member into engagement with said valve seat, a stem extending upwardly through said neck, means for engaging the upper end of said stem for retaining said valve member from engagement with said valve seat when it is desired to originally fill the bottle through said neck, said means then being adapted to disengage said stem, whereby the valve member will be urged into engagement with said seat so as to draw the outer end of said stem below the outer portions of said guard disks, said valve member being adapted to move from engagement with said valve seat when the bottle is inverted so as to allow the liquid contents thereof to be emptied therefrom, said first-mentioned means being adapted to limit the movement of said valve member so as to prevent the stem from passing beyond the outer portions of said guard disks, whereby it will be impossible to engage said stem so as to hold the valve member from engagement with said valve seat for unauthorized filling of the bottle.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a neck having an integral annular flange, a valve casing carried within said neck upon said flange, guard disks positioned within said casing, an integral hollow neck connecting the inner portions of said valve disks, an integral drum connecting the outer portions of said disks, said disks provided with a plurality of openings, a valve seat carried within said casing, a valve member positioned within said casing and normally extending through said valve seat, means for normally urging said valve memher into engagement with said valve seat, an upwardly extending stem extending through said hollow neck and terminating in an outer threaded end, a funnel member threaded into engagement with said threaded end for holding said valve from engagement with said valve seat, said funnel member being provided with slots whereby liquid contents may be poured into said funnel member so as to pass outwardly through said slots, said openings and said valve seat, so as to pass into the bottle, said funnel member then being adapted to be rotated so as to disengage said threaded end, means for retaining said valve member against rotation, at which time said first-mentioned means may urge the valve member into engagement with said valve seat, said valve member being adapted to draw said threaded end of said stem within the plane of the outer portions of said guard disks whereby, when the bottle is inverted, said valve seat may disengage said valve member so as to passing beyond the plane of theouter porseat when it is desired to unauthorizedly fill the bottle.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

N IKOLA MARTINOVICH. Witnesses:

.CHAs. J. JACKSON, C. H. FRANKLIN.

allow the liquid oontents to be emptied from the bottle, said first-mentioned means being adapted to prevent said threaded end from tions of said guard disks, thereby preventing the engagement of said threaded end with a tool for unauthorizedly holding the valve member from engagement With the valve Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents.

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